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Prayer times in Cotonou
This page shows today’s salah times in Cotonou, Littoral Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Benin.
Adhan times in Cotonou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cotonou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cotonou change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Cotonou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:21 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Porto-Novo, Dhuhr in Cotonou comes about 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Cotonou is 25 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cotonou
In Cotonou you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,354 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cotonou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Cotonou
For those fasting in Cotonou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:01 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Benin.
Cotonou on the map
The coordinates of Cotonou are 6.3654° N and 2.4183° E. The nearest cities on our site are Godomè (8 km), Ganvié (11 km), and Abomey-Calavi (12 km). Semi, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Littoral Department.
- Name
- Cotonou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Littoral Department, Benin
- Population
- 679,012
- Coordinates
- 6.36536, 2.41833
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,354 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cotonou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cotonou comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Cotonou, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cotonou
- Godomè8 km · west
- Ganvié11 km · north
- Abomey-Calavi12 km · north-west
- Ekpé13 km · east
- Semi22 km · east
- Porto-Novo25 km · north-east
- Missérété29 km · north-east
- Zinvié29 km · north
Prayer times in Cotonou: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Cotonou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cotonou?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Cotonou?
Fajr in Cotonou depends on the season: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cotonou?
The Qibla in Cotonou is 63.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,354 km away.
Do prayer times in Cotonou differ from Porto-Novo?
Yes. Cotonou is 25 km from Porto-Novo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cotonou is called about 1 minute later than in Porto-Novo.